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How Nomad Sikkim Plans to Turn the Northeast Into a Global Digital Nomad Hub

16 May 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

IAS officer Rohan Agawane is building a unique rural tourism model in Sikkim by connecting digital nomads with local entrepreneurs and homestay owners...

Beyond Headlines

Trust, Safety and Drugs Crackdown Shape Policing, says Tushar Dudi

16 May 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

IPS officer Tushar Dudi highlights a modern policing approach focused on women’s safety, strict anti-narcotics...

Reimagining India’s Road Future: MoRTH Secretary V

Beyond Headlines

Inside India’s Road Infrastructure Blueprint: MoRTH Secretary V. Umashankar on Expressways, AI Tolling, EV Charging and Green Highways

15 May 2026

Sharad Gupta

In this wide-ranging conversation with Indian Masterminds, Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and...

Beyond Headlines

From Fear to Confidence: Meet IAS Aparajita Redefining Education in Haryana’s Rural Schools Through Transformative Initiatives

15 May 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

In the classrooms of Haryana’s Kaithal, a silent transformation is underway - one where children are...

Book Reviews

The Evolution of India’s Tricolour: From Sacred Standards to National Symbol

15 May 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A Flag to Live and Die For by Navtej Sarna traces India’s tricolour through decades of debate, resistance,...

Must Read

Young IAS Dilip K Kainikkara’s Reform Wishlist Sparks Debate in Kerala; Calls for Malappuram Bifurcation & Higher Retirement Age

11 May 2026

Who Is IAS Subodh Kumar Singh? Former NTA DG and IIT Roorkee Graduate Back in Spotlight Amid NEET Paper Leak Row

12 May 2026

IAS and IPS Officers’ Bhopal Land Investment Under Scanner After Western Bypass Project Boosts Value to ₹65 Crore

10 May 2026

Videos

Mukesh Singh The IIT Engineer Who Entered India’s Toughest Battlefields to Lead Ladakh Police

12 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Who Is Manoj Agarwal, The New Chief Secretary of West Bengal, Who Oversaw SIR?

11 May 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Rupinder Brar Beyond the Desk: Music, Mindfulness & the Many Sides of a Civil Servant

11 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Bureaucracy News

Centre Reshuffles Senior Officers: PS Thuingaleng Repatriated, Rajesh S. Gokhale Takes Addl Charge, Meetu Agarwal Gets New Posting

16 May 2026

“Youth Is the Pleasant Spring of Life”: IAS Raju Narayana Swamy Inspires Young Indians at Youth for Bharath in Bengaluru

16 May 2026

Centre Overhauls National Testing Agency Amid NEET Leak Scrutiny; IRS Akash Jain and IAAS Aditya Bhojgadhiya Named Joint Directors

16 May 2026

ips couple (Navdeep Singh Virk, Kala Ramachandran)

Haryana IPS Couple Navdeep Singh Virk and Kala Ramachandran Elevated to DG Rank Together | Know Their Story

16 May 2026

Kaushik Anvantrai Karelia Disproportionate Assets Case

NEET Paper Leak Case: CBI Conducts Fresh Raids in Pune and Latur After Key Revelations by Alleged Mastermind P. V. Kulkarni

16 May 2026

Bihar Govt Transfers 15 Senior IAS Officers, Vinod Singh Gunjiyal Appointed Education Secretary

16 May 2026

PSU News

NHPC Q4 FY26 Profit Surges 71% to ₹1,460 Crore; FY26 Net Profit Up 24.6% on Strong Revenue Growth and Project Expansion

16 May 2026

PowerGrid Q4 FY26 Results: Profit Rises 9.7% to ₹4,546 Crore, Board Approves ₹5,000 Crore Fund Raise and ₹1.25 Final Dividend

15 May 2026

SAIL Q4 & FY26 Results: Net Profit Surges 50.5% to ₹3,233 Cr, Declares ₹2.35 Dividend Per Share

15 May 2026

Cochin Shipyard Q4 & FY26 Results: Net Profit Falls 13.5% to ₹716 Cr, Declares ₹1.5 Dividend Per Share

15 May 2026

Hindustan Copper Q4 & FY26 Results: PAT ₹207 Cr, ₹1.86 Dividend Declared Despite One-Time Provision

15 May 2026

NBCC Wins ₹52.14 Crore New Orders for Amaravati Office Project and Sports Injury Centre O&M

15 May 2026

SJVN Q4 & FY26 Results: PAT Rises 3.9% to ₹1,008 Cr, Revenue Up 22%, Declares ₹1.50 Dividend

15 May 2026

Who Is Shalini Pandit? Odisha Cadre IAS Named Government Nominee Director on Canara Bank Board

15 May 2026

Defence News

Rajnath Singh, Chandrababu Naidu Launch ₹5,000 Crore Defence Projects in Andhra Pradesh; AMCA Testing Centre and Drone City Announced

15 May 2026

How India Plans to Win Future Wars — Rajnath Singh Breaks It Down

15 May 2026

India Boosts Maritime Security with L&T–Exail Unmanned Mine Warfare Collaboration

15 May 2026

Drone Threat Rising: Indian Army Plans Smart ADGS System to Replace Legacy Guns

15 May 2026

Judiciary News

Centre Defends Dropping CJI from CEC Appointment Panel, Tells Supreme Court Judicial Representation Is Not Constitutionally Mandatory

16 May 2026

CEC Selection Panel Explained: Why Supreme Court Is Not Convinced About Its Independence

15 May 2026

Aravalli Hills Mining Case: SC Rejects Immediate Relief to Aravalli Mining Lease Holders, Seeks Expert Panel Review

15 May 2026

Fake Law Degree Crisis in India: Supreme Court Urges CBI Probe Into Thousands of Lawyers

15 May 2026

CSR News

CCL Wins Greentech CSR India Platinum Award 2026 for Transforming 5,000 Households in Hazaribag

14 May 2026

NLC India Donates Life Support Ambulance in Odisha Under CSR Initiative to Boost Emergency Healthcare

13 May 2026

BCCL Wins Two Gold Awards at Greentech CSR India Awards 2026 for Skill Development and Education

13 May 2026

HURL and ALIMCO Distribute Assistive Devices to Empower Persons with Disabilities in Barauni, Bihar

12 May 2026

Opinion

Features

From Localised Breach to Systemic Breakdown

Sharad Gupta

Features

From Nirbhaya to Nirbhav: Why India Needs a Governance Revolution for Women’s Safety

Col MV Shashidhar

Cartoon of the Week

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UPSC Stories

From 3 Interview Failures to AIR 9 in UPSC IFS 2025: The Inspiring Journey of Ravi Laxmipriya

14 May 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

An Inspiring Story of Patience, Persistence, and Finding the Right Direction. Facing repeated UPSC disappointments,...

11 Years, One Dream, All CSE Attempts Exhausted: How Indian Coast Guard Officer Anshuman Singh Secured AIR 2 in UPSC IFS 2025

12 May 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

After Exhausting All UPSC CSE Attempts, This Coast Guard Officer Turned Setbacks Into Strength and Secured...

How Dr. Wasim Ur Rahman Cleared UPSC After Years of Setbacks and 5 Interviews

11 May 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Dr. Wasim Ur Rahman secured AIR 157 in UPSC CSE 2025 after five interviews, IRS selection, and years...

Social Media

IIT Roorkee Alumnus and IFS Officer Himanshu Tyagi Explains Why Tigers Sleep 16–20 Hours a Day

9 May 2026

“Tigers Understand Calorie Math Better Than Humans,” Says 2020-Batch IFoS Officer Himanshu Tyagi

“We Will Pay a Heavy Price”: IFS Officer Warns as Bengaluru Faces Unusual Heat

28 April 2026

Bengaluru Heatwave Sparks Concern as IFS Officer Flags Deforestation and Urbanisation Impact

Leopard and Calf Trapped in Same Well in Madhya Pradesh, Remarkable Rescue Stuns Villagers, Shares IFS Anupam Sharma

26 April 2026

A leopard and a calf fell into a well in Madhya Pradesh, but an extraordinary rescue and their surprising...

Book Reviews

The Evolution of India’s Tricolour: From Sacred Standards to National Symbol

15 May 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A Flag to Live and Die For by Navtej Sarna traces India’s tricolour through decades of debate, resistance,...

At the Ends of the Rainbow: A Memoir of Slow Travel, Soulful Encounters and Survival

9 May 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

A deeply reflective memoir where travel becomes a journey through climate anxiety, identity, belonging,...

Between Light and Silence: Reading Morning Twilight as a Journey of Voice and Memory

2 May 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A quiet yet powerful exploration of voice, invisibility, and womanhood—Morning Twilight lingers like...